A natural wax produced by honeybees.
What it is
Beeswax is the purified wax from the honeycomb of the honeybee (Apis mellifera); in the EU it is also labelled as Cera alba. CosIng lists it as binding, emulsion stabilising, fragrance, skin conditioning and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Common in lip balms, lipsticks, mascaras, salves, creams and solid cosmetics.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Beeswax is of animal origin, which matters for products presented as vegan.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (49)
- Ceramic lip butter sleeping mask · COSRX
- Pomadka do ust z witaminą c i e · Eveline Cosmetics
- Multifunkcyjny podkład · Eveline Cosmetics
- Kremowa pomadka o satynowym wykończeniu · Eveline Cosmetics
- Tusz do rzęs, zmywalny ciepłą wodą Termotubing Lash Lift · Eveline Cosmetics
- Pomadka Nudes · Eveline Cosmetics
- Śliwka – odżywczy peeling do ciała · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Róża-Malina – balsam do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Miód – balsam do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Miód – peeling do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Miód – ochronna pomadka do ust · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Śliwka – regenerujący balsam do ciała · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła